Weekend with Steph

My lovely friend Stephanie came down to spend the weekend with me at the beach. I met this girl in kindergarten and we’ve been best friends ever since. Thirteen years of school with this wonderful girl. We also happen to share a birthday, so obviously she must be pretty great. Almost every one of my memories from school involves Steph. From crazy sleepovers at Abby’s to endless musical rehearsals to choir concerts. We were even mathletes together. Yes, mathletes. We were total nerds, but that’s completely irrelevant. We’ve gotten a little more normal these last few years. Any ways, Stephanie is amazing and I loved spending the weekend with her.

{this little gem is from sophomore year}

We saw You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown at the theater in Cannon Beach. Very Cute. It’s nice to think back to the days when happiness was two types of ice cream and tying your shoes for the very first time.

Steph is seriously a champ. She willingly spent an entire day at work with me. Talk about snooze fest. I loved having her there. Working Saturdays is always a total drag, but her smiling face was encouraging all day long.

  {totally gorgeous sunset}

We frolicked on the beach Saturday night and took pictures like jr high girls

We watched the Goonies late into the night. So now I can finally say I’ve seen the Goonies. I know, I know. How can I live in Oregon/work in Astoria/be a civilized human being without having seen The Goonies? Well I’ve seen it now, so no need to worry. I can also give directions to the house in the movie in my sleep. No big deal or anything.

We split pastries while drinking Chai and watching the comings and goings of Manzanita on a Sunday morning.

{how cute is this hedgehog?}

We looked through all the cute shops in my little town. She talked me into buying this little starfish bowl to put my jewelry in. {Let’s be serious, I never need to be talked into buying anything, but encouragement is always welcomed.}

We frolicked on the beach in the sunshine and took more pictures.

We talked and talked and talked and talked and talked. And then we talked a little more. Love this girl, her genuine friendship, and her heart for Jesus.